Grand Princess Pacific Coastal questions

[millergj]

Have you experience much movement on cabins on the Lido deck. We are bringing new cruisers and want them to have a good experience. Also, on the Pacific Coastal cruises, does it matter which side you are on and are you close enough to see the coast? Thanks for all you help as this will be our first Princess cruise and looking forward to it.

[JF - retired RRT]

Have you experienced much movement on cabins on the Lido deck. It depends a lot on the section of the deck. Generally, mid is least movement on any deck. We frequently book Aft and aren't bothered by movement. BUT up and down the Pacific coast can be bumpy.

Also, on the Pacific Coastal cruises, does it matter which side you are on No. You will be facing toward the shore in one direction or the other (if your cruise is a round trip.

and are you close enough to see the coast? Only when you are near the port. The rest of the time you will be out far enough so they can open the stores & casino:D

See above.

[jasbo49]

Have you experience much movement on cabins on the Lido deck. We are bringing new cruisers and want them to have a good experience. Also, on the Pacific Coastal cruises, does it matter which side you are on and are you close enough to see the coast? Thanks for all you help as this will be our first Princess cruise and looking forward to it.

 

I think we'd need more info to answer these questions. Like when you're going and what the itinerary is.

 

Although storms can kick up at other times, winter would seem most likely to produce rough seas.

 

As to the side of the ship. Here's an example. We have an October coastal that goes from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, Long Beach, San Diego and Ensenada, then back to S.F. I would think on this cruise, you'd be much better off on the port side, because all the stops are on the way down. On the way back, the ship will never be very close to shore, because it's making no stops.

 

Jim

[millergj]

I think we'd need more info to answer these questions. Like when you're going and what the itinerary is.

 

Although storms can kick up at other times, winter would seem most likely to produce rough seas.

 

As to the side of the ship. Here's an example. We have an October coastal that goes from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, Long Beach, San Diego and Ensenada, then back to S.F. I would think on this cruise, you'd be much better off on the port side, because all the stops are on the way down. On the way back, the ship will never be very close to shore, because it's making no stops.

 

Jim

Similar itinerary to yours except reversed to Ensenada first and then San Diego, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, and back to San Francisco on April 24, 2016.

[Colo Cruiser]

Lido deck=top passenger deck=more movement.

You are too far out to see land. :(

[shredie]

Lido deck=top passenger deck=more movement.

You are too far out to see land. :(

 

That is true, and the marine layer (fog) will shroud much of it anyway.

[Thrak]

Many people book Lido deck cabins on the Grand class of ships due to the easy access to the pool, pizza, the grill, ice cream, MUTS, and HC. I don't think I would have a problem with a Lido deck cabin at all. I end up spending a fair amount of time climbing stairs to get access to things on that deck. If my son ever sails with us again we will try very hard to get him one of the handicapped accessible cabins on Lido deck rather than on another deck. I think he would absolutely love that location. (He only books inside cabins as he wants it totally dark in his cabin when he sleeps. He stays up late and sleeps in late and doesn't want any darn sunshine "bothering him" in the morning. :rolleyes:)

[USNUZULOOSE]

You can not see land. So it only would matter when you dock somewhere. We were on the Plaza deck and at the aft area. There was more movement in that area.

Edited July 10, 2015 by USNUZULOOSE

[SadieN]

Sometimes you can see vague outlines of land during the day. At night you might see a light or two.

[jasbo49]

Similar itinerary to yours except reversed to Ensenada first and then San Diego, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, and back to San Francisco on April 24, 2016.

 

Then it seems to me you'd be better off in a starboard cabin. There you'd have a view as you sailed into ports (if you're up and at 'em at that hour) and sailed out of ports.

 

I wouldn't worry myself about rough seas in April. But I don't know whether these new cruisers might have tender tummies. Lido, partly because all the cabins are forward, might be risky. Lower decks and more mid-ship would be safer from a sea-sickness perspective.

 

Jim

[jasbo49]

I just looked at your itinerary. Apparently I misunderstood. It looks to me like there wouldn't be a nickel's worth of difference between sides of the ship. Have you thought about one of the Caribe balconies. There are some nice ones fairly far forward in the aft portion of the ship. Those have the double-size balconies and might be safer than the Lidos for stomach issues..

 

Jim